42+ min ago  (277+ words) May 21 (Reuters) - The U. S. Department "of "Health and Human Services "said on Thursday it has launched a "new AI-led initiative to review annual audits to strengthen oversight "across federally funded health "programs amid concerns around widespread fraud. The program, called "the…...

13+ min ago  (328+ words) HHS is deploying artificial intelligence to review state audits and cut funding tied to waste, marking a shift from the government's decades-old 'pay and chase' approach to fraud. The federal government is done playing defense on healthcare fraud. The Department…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (40+ words) The Department of Health and Human Services plans to launch a new artificial intelligence-driven initiative to review annual audits and potentially withhold billions in federal funding from states and grantees that fail to correct oversight deficiencies, according to officials....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (695+ words) Here at The Almanac, we have real human reporters, out in the community every day, covering local stories to deliver fact-based journalism. They uphold our standards through rigorous editorial and fact-checking processes so you know our reporting is accurate. During…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (788+ words) Physician pay hasn't kept up with the costs of providing care, pushing independent practices to sell to health systems and likely increasing costs, lawmakers and witnesses said. Physician pay has declined over the past two decades when accounting for inflation,…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (319+ words) AAMC AAMC Statement on Proposed Rule on Medicaid Supplemental Payments AAMC Chief Health Care Officer Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, FACP, issued the following statement on a new rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: "The AAMC…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (819+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " Even a narrowed reform…...

57+ min ago  (746+ words) The proposed rule codifies cuts outlined in the GOP's "One Big Beautiful Bill," but also takes other steps to restrict supplemental Medicaid payments. Republicans in Washington have honed in on Medicaid state-directed payments as an avenue to cut government spending…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1151+ words) Kavout The GLP-1 Revolution: A Financial Game-Changer for Millions - GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound are tax-deductible if prescribed for a physician-diagnosed disease such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease, subject to the 7. 5% Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) threshold. - Health…...

10+ hour ago  (251+ words) Happy Friday! And Happy (belated) World Family Doctor Day. On Tuesday this week, it was a chance to acknowledge the role GPs play at the very centre of our healthcare system." Right around the world, including here at home, family…...